Where to watch National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) in the UK
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.
Watch the trailer
King Lear | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
Updated daily from The Movie Database. Outbound links open the provider directly.
This may be because: (a) the title hasn't been released in the UK yet, (b) it's on physical media only, or (c) the licence has temporarily lapsed. Streaming availability changes frequently — check back daily.
Last verified: — sourced from The Movie Database. Machine-readable: Markdown · JSON.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in National Theatre Live: King Lear.
-
Ian McKellenKing Lear -
Sinéad CusackKent -
Danny WebbGloucester -
Kirsty BushellRegan
-
James CorriganEdmund -
Lloyd HutchinsonFool -
Claire PriceGoneril -
Luke ThompsonEdgar
More drama on UK streaming
Browse other titles in the same genres, refreshed daily.
Browse by streaming service (UK)
See what else is on each service right now.
National Theatre Live: King Lear — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch National Theatre Live: King Lear in the UK?
National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is National Theatre Live: King Lear on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
National Theatre Live: King Lear is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.
How accurate is this film's availability data?
Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.
Looking for something else?
ScreenSearch indexes over a million films and TV shows. Type any title to instantly find where it's streaming in the UK.
Search any title